solange

as long as, while

conjunction zo-LANG-e Rare

Usage Note

Solange is a temporal conjunction meaning 'as long as' a condition holds: Solange es regnet, bleiben wir drinnen ('As long as it rains, we stay inside'). It sends the verb to the end of the subordinate clause. Do not confuse with so lange, which is the adverb meaning 'for so long'.

Examples

"Solange du aufpasst, ist alles in Ordnung."

Natural Translation

As long as you pay attention, everything is fine.

Literal Translation

As-long-as you pay-attention, is everything in order.

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